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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.37, 40,832.79 and 16,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.37, 40,832.79 and 16,160.26 is: 22,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.37 : 40,832.79 = 16,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.37/40,832.79 = 16,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.37x = 40,832.79 × 16,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.37x = 659,868,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,868,502.93/29,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.86

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